Herb Pairs Flashcards
(124 cards)
1
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Ma Huang and Gui Zhi
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- for patterns of wind-cold exterior excess presenting with fever and chills but no sweating (ma huang tang)
- wind-cold-damp painful obstruction
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Ma Huang and Xing Ren
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for wind-cold cough and wheezing (xiao qing long tang and san do tang)
3
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Ma Huang and Shi Gao
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cough from heat obstructing the LU with wheezing and nasal flaring (ma xing shi gan tang)
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Ma Huang and Ren Shen
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wind-cold where there is underlying primal qi xu
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Ma Huang and Bai Zhu
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for acute onset edema (yue bi jia zhu tang)
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Ma Huang and Zhi Fu Zi
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- for wind-cold painful obstruction
- for exterior cold conditions and edema associated with yang deficiency
7
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Ma Huang and Shu Di Huang
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for deep-rooted toxic sores without a head cause by cold-dampness obstructing the channels
-for cough and wheezing associated with KI yin xu (yang he tang)
8
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Gui Zhi and Bai Shao
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- for externally contracted wind cold that presents as a disharmony of the nutritive and protective qi with fever, chills, sweating.
- warm and tonify M.B. (gui zhi tang, xiao jian zhong tang)
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Gui Zhi and Zhi Fu Zi
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-for chills and painful extremities in cases of yang deficiency with painful obstruction (gui zhi fu zi tang)
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Gui Zhi and Chuang Xiong
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-to expel wind-dampness, warm the channels and collaterals, facilitate joint movement, and relieve the discomfort of painful obstruction
11
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Gui Zhi and Han Fan Ji
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-for painful obstruction resulting from invasion of pathogenic wind, cold, and dampness into the channels and collaterals
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Gui Zhi, Mu Li, and Long Gu
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-for irritability and insomnia due to floating yang in the U.B. and injured yin in the L.B as a result of HT yang xu (gui zhi gan cao long gu mu li tang)
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Gui Zhi and Zhi Gan Cao
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-for palpitations and shortness of breath due to listless chest yang
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Gui Zhi and Fu Ling
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- to unblock the yang and facilitate the removal of thin mucus associated with yang xu edema.
- for palpitations and dyspnia due to HT yang xu
15
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Gui Zhi and Dan Shen
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-for palpitations and chest pain caused by HT yang xu and subsequent painful obstruction due to blood stasis blocking the channels
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Gui Zhi, Tao Ren, and Mu Dan Pi
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-for trauma-induced pain or gynecological discomfort due to blood stasis
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Gui Zhi and Wu Zhu Yu
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-for abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and menstrual irregularity due to cold from deficiency in the penetrating and conception vessels
18
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Zi Su Ye and Xian Fu
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-to release exterior in patient with pre-existing qi constraint.
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Zi Su Ye and Jie Geng
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-for common colds with such symptoms as nasal congestion and productive cough
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Zi Su Ye and Dang Shen
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-to benefit the qi and release the exterior in patients who are weak or debilitated
21
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Zi Su Ye, Lai Fu Zi, and Xing Ren
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-to disperse phlegm and alleviate wheezing
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Zi Su Ye, Mu Gua, and Hou Po
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to disperse heat and relieve summerheat
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Zi Su Ye and Huo Xiang
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-to release the exterior, regulate the qi, warm the M.B., and transform turbidity. Used in cases of influenza and common cold caused by wind-cold-dampness. Especially effective for symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea. often add wu yao
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Zi Su Ye, Jie Geng, and Zhi Ke
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ease diaphragm and intestines
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Zi Su Ye, Chuan Xiong, and Dang Gui
to harmonize blood and disperse blood stasis
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Zi Su Ye, Sha Ren and Chen Pi
- for restless fetus caused by stagnant qi.
| - for stifling sensation and fullness in chest and abdomen
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Zi Su Ye and Huang Lian
- for morning sickness and irritability during pregnancy
| - whenever M.B. stagnation tends toward heat
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Zi Su Ye and Sheng Jiang
- for seafood poisoning
| - for exterior conditions
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Jing Jie, Fang Feng, and Qiang Huo
-for exterior wind-cold with chills, fever, and lack of sweating (jing fang bai du san)
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Jing Jie, Bo He, Lian Qiao, and Jin Yin Hua
-for exterior wind-heat (Yin Qiao San)
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Jing Jie, Huang Qin, and Ju Hua
-for eye inflammation associated with wind-heat
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Jing Jie, Huo Xiang, and Pei Lan
-for externally contracted damp disorders
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Jing Jie, Jie Geng, and Gan Cao
-for acute cough associated with externally contracted disorders
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Jing Jie and Dang Gui
- for itching from wind due to blood deficiency (xiao feng san).
- Chuan Xiong strengthens effect
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Jing Jie, Nui Bang Zi, and Chan Tui
for initial stage of measles
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Jing Jie, Mu Zei, and Gu Jing Cao
for pruritic rash
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Jing Jie and Chi Xiao Dou
for itchy wind rash and swollen toxic sores
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Jing Jie and Huai Mi
for blood in the stool (Huai Hua San)
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Fang Feng and Qin Jiao
for pain due to wind-dampness in patients with blood xu
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Fang Feng and Cang Zhu
for pain due to wind dampness, or diarrhea due to wind-cold in patients with patterns of SP dampness (Tong Xie Yao Fang)
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Fang Feng, Qiang Huo, Du Huo, and Wei Ling Xian
for painful obstruction
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Fang Feng and Zhi Tian Nan Xing
for headache, generalized body aches, and numbness caused by wind and phlegm obstructing the channels
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Fang Feng, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Fu Si, and Shu Di Huang
for legs so painful and weakened after dysenteric disorder that it's difficult to walk, or for crane's knee wind (Da Fang Feng Tang)
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Qiang Huo and Chuan Xiong
for headache and generalized body aches associated with the common cold or painful obstruction
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Qiang Huo and Du Huo
for wind-dampness at any level
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Gao Ben and Xi Xin
for headache caused by wind-cold-dampness, headache occuring at the vertex, stiff neck, or toothache
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Gao Ben, Chuan Xiong, and Bai Zhi
to accentuate pain-relieving action. Often used together to treat headaches
48
Gao Ben and Bai Zhi
-as face cream for wind and/or dampness affecting face manifesting as acne, rosaceae, or dandruff. can be used to enhance the complexion
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Gao Ben and Cang Zhu
for back pain and joint pain associated with the initial stage of painful obstruction
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Gao Ben and Qiang Huo
for headache and stiffness of the nape of the neck due to wind-dampness in the governing vessel
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Gao Ben and Xiang Fu
for epigastric pain from dampness obstructing the qi dynamic with a greasy sensation in the mouth, excessive saliva, dull aching in the epigastrum and flanks, and loose stools
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Gao Ben and Wu Zhu Yu
for abdominal pain and bulging disorders due to cold-dampness. often used with Xiao Hui Xiang
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Bai Zhi and Ge Gen
for wind-cold trapped at the level of the muscles and interstices
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Bai Zhi and Xi Xin
for wind-cold induced headache, sinus headache, and orbital headache
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Bai Zhi and Chuang Xiong
for headache
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Bai Zhi, Xi Xin, Xin Yi and Cang Er Zi
#1 for sinus infection (Cang Er Zi San)
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Bai Zhi and Bai Jiang Can
for frontal headache
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Bai Zhi and Huang Qin
for wind-heat headache
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Bai Zhi, Shi Gao, and Sheng Ma
for toothache
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Bai Zhi and Jie Geng
for ulcerated boils in cases when the pus is not discharged
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Bai Zhi, Jin Yin Hua, and Dang Gui
for early stage sores and carbuncles (Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin)
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Bai Zhi, Pu Gong Yin, Gua Lou, and Bei Mu
Breast abscesses
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Bai Zhi, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, and Hai Piao Xiao
for cold-damp vaginal discharge
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Bai Zhi, Huang Bai, and Che Qian Zi
for damp-heat vaginal discharge
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Bai Zhi and Gan Cao
for pain associated with ulcers
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Xi Xin and Chai Hu
for headache due to trauma or wind-cold obstructing the channels
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Xi Xin, Zhi Fu Zi, Zhi Chuan Wu, Gui Zhi, and Huang Qi
for painful obstruction with chills that is aggravated by exposure to wind or cold
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Xi Xin and Sheng Di Huang
for headache and toothache caused by wind-heat
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Xi Xin, Gui Zhi and Dan Shen
for chest pain due to cold-induced stagnant qi
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Xi Xin, Dang Gui, and Hong Hua
for painful breast lumps
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Xi Xin and Wu Wei Zi
to protect the LU from cough and wheezing due to cold-induced phlegm
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Xi Xin, Gui Zhi, and Fu Ling
for thin mucus rebelling upward and affecting the LU with wheezing and urinary dificulty
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Xi Xin, Zi Wan and Kuan Dong Hua
for chronic persistent cough
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Xi Xin, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shi, Xin Yi Hua, Gao Ben, and Shi Chang Pu
for headache and nasal congestion due to wind-cold with loss of the sense of smell and profuse runny nasal discharge
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Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Xin Yin Hua, and Bo He
for nasal congestion
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Xi Xin and Huang Lian
as topical powder for mouth or tongue ulcers
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Sheng Jiang and Zhi Ban Xia
vomiting due to many causes
| -productive cough from phlegm-dampness
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Sheng Jiang and Zhu Ru
vomiting due to heat in patients with ST qi xu
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Sheng Jiang, Zhu Li
cough and headache due to heat-induced phlegm
| -aphasia and numbness from wind-stroke due to phlegm obstruction
80
Cong Bai and Dan Dou Chi
chills, fever, absence of sweating, and nasal congestion associated with the initial stage of an externally-contracted wind-cold disorder (Cong Chi Tang)
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Xiang Ru and Bai Bian Dou
sudden turmoil disorder caused by externally-contracted cold in the hummertime
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Xiang Ru, Bai Bian Dou and Hou Po
exterior cold and interior dampness presenting with fever, absence of sweating, headache, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea (Xiang Ru San)
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Xiang Ru, Jin Yin Hua, and Liang Qiao
early stages of summerheat with superimposed contraction of cold marked by fever, chills, no sweating headache, and flushed face (Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin)
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Xiang Ru and Huo Xiang
damp-summerhead with symptoms of fever and chills, feeling of constriction in chest, vomiting, and abdominal pain
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Xiang Ru and Bai Shu
sudden turmoil disorder due to SP dampness together with exterior cold due to excessive intake of cold or raw foods and beverages.
-edema due to accumulation of cold-dampness
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Xiang Ru, Bai Mao Gen, and Yi Mu Cao
edema with fever, absence of sweating, and dark, scanty urine
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Cang Er Zi, Wei Ling Xian, Chuan Xiong, and Cang Zhu
pain, numbness, and cramping of the extremities due to wind-damp painful obstruction
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Cang Er Zi, Ci Ji Li, Di Fu Zi, and Chan Tui
both as internally ingested decoction and an external wash, for itching due to wind rash or dampness-induced sores
89
Bo He and Ju Hua
headache due to externally-contracted wind-heat
| -headache and pain, redness, and swelling in the eyes due to excessive LR fire
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Bo He, Jie Geng, and Bai Jiang Can
painful, swollen throat
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Bo He and Niu Bang Zhi
sores due to externally-contracted wind-heat, dry throat and cough with yellow sputum, incomplete expression of measles, or pruritic rash
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Be He and Gou Teng
to prevent the development of convulsions in febrile children
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Bo He and Xia Ku Cao
inflammation of the eyes or scrofula
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Bo He, Chan Tui, Jin Jie Sui and Di Fu Zi
itching due to wind rashes
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Bo He, Bai Jiang Cao, Chang Tui, and Quan Xie
rashes with severe itching
| -childhood convulsions
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Bo He, Bai Shao, and Chai Hu
LR constraint with symptoms like stifling sensation in chest or pain and distention in flanks (Xiao Yao San)
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Bo He and Yin Chai Hu
heat from ST and LR xu
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Bo He, Huo Xiang, Pei Lan and Lian Qiao
internal constraint of summerheat with distention, pain, vomiting, and diarrhea (Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan)
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Niu Bang Zhi and Gan Cao
sore throat due to wind heat or heat toxin
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Niu Bang Zhi and Jie Geng
inflammation of the throat and productive cough due to externally-contracted wind-heat. Add Bo He to increase wind-heat dispersal (Yin Qiao San)
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Niu Bang Zhi, She Gan, and Ma Bo
severe sore throat (Yin Qiao Ma Bo San)
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Niu Bang Zhi, Jie Geng, Sang Ye, and Zhe Be Mu
wind-heat coughs with sputum that is difficult to expectorate
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Niu Bang Zhi and Shan Yao
cough and yin deficiency
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Niu Bang Zhi, Da Huang, and Shan Dou Gen
severe sore throat due to fire toxin
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Niu Bang Zhi and Lian Qiao
pain and swelling of the throat and ulcerations and abscesses of the tongue and mouth
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Niu Bang Zhi, Ban Lan Gen, Lian Qiao, and Ye Ju Hua
mumps
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Chan Tui and Pang Da Hai
hoarseness due to LU heat
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Chan Tui, Ju Hua, and Mu Zei
wind-heat affecting the eyes
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Chan Tui, Quan Xie, Bai Jiang Can, and Gou Teng
night terrors or convulsions due to LR wind
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Sang Ye and Ju Hua
wind-heat induced cough, eye redness, swelling, and pain (Sang Ju Yin)
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Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Xia Ku Cao, and Mu Zei
LR fire-induced eye redness, swelling, and pain
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Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Shi Jue Ming, and Mu Li
dizziness and vertigo due to ascendant LR yang
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Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Ling Yang Jiao, and Gou Teng
twitching and spasms due to LR wind (Ling Jiao Gou Teng Yin)
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Sang Ye, Xing Ren, Zhe Bei Mu, and Mai Men Dong
coughing due to warm-dryness attacking the exterior with fever, headache, and a cough with scanty, thick, and sticky sputum (Sang Xing Tang)
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Sang Ye and Shi Gao
warm-dryness attacking the LU with fever, hacking cough, and dry and parched throat (Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang)
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Ju Hua and Chuan Xiong
headache due to externally-contracted wind-heat or ascendant LR yang
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Ju Hua and Gou Qi Zi
dizziness and blurred vision due to LR and KI xu (Qi Ju Di Huang Wan)
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Ju Hua, Bai Shao, Shi Jue Ming, Tian Ma, and Gou Teng
headache, dizziness, and vertigo due to ascendant LR yang
| -seizures and convulsions in children due to the internal movement of LR wind
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Ju Hua, Jin Yin Hua, and Pu Gong Yin
colorless, painless, flat, slow-healing suppurative inflammation of the soft tissues and other toxic swellings
120
Man Jing Zi and Ci Ji Li
headache and dizziness due to wind-heat. Ju Hua and Chan Tui often added
121
Man Jing Zi, Ren Shen, and Huang Qi
eye disease, tinnitus, dizziness, and deafness due to deficiency
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Man Jing Zi, Qiang Huo, Du Huo, and Gao Ben
superficial wind-dampness with heavy and painful head and generalized heaviness (Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang)
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Dan Dou Chi and Zhi Zi
irritability and stifling sensation in chest from residual heat (Zhi Zi Chi Tang)
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Dan Dou Chi, Lu Lu Tong, and Di Gu Pi
blood in the urine
